Flights & getting there

Air

Bristol Airport

Bristol International Airport Bristol's airport is 8 miles southwest of the city. Destinations in the UK and Ireland include Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Cork, Glasgow and Newcastle (mainly handled by easyJet). Direct links with cities in mainland Europe include those to Barcelona, Berlin, Milan and Paris.

Parking & Congestion

Train

Bristol's main train station, Bristol Temple Meads is just over a mile east of the city centre.

The city is an important rail hub, with regular services to London Paddington provided by GWR (www.gwr.com) and services to northern England and Scotland mainly covered by CrossCountry (www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk). Book ahead for the best deals.

Destinations

Birmingham

Cost(£)

30

Time (hr)

1½

Frequency

hourly

Edinburgh

Cost(£)

90

Time (hr)

6½

Frequency

hourly

Exeter

Cost(£)

17

Time (hr)

1

Frequency

half-hourly

Glasgow

Cost(£)

90

Time (hr)

6½

Frequency

hourly

London

Cost(£)

34

Time (hr)

1¾

Frequency

half-hourly

Penzance

Cost(£)

37

Time (hr)

5½

Frequency

hourly

Truro

Cost(£)

45

Time (hr)

4

Frequency

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